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The Intentional Leader: Why 2026 Demands More Than Good Intentions
By Gary Dawson We’re drowning in leadership paradoxes. Companies are throwing money at the problem—56% of organizations have increased their budgets for leadership development in the past year—yet somehow, 77%
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2026 PCORI Fee Announced: Key Takeaways for Employers
By Mark Adams Under the Internal Revenue Service’s recently released Notice 2025‑61, the PCORI fee applicable to health‑plan years ending on or after October 1, 2025 and before October 1, 2026 has been set at
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IRS New Tax Guidance to Impact Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs and Employers
By Mark Adams On Jan. 15, 2025, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2025-4, clarifying the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions to, and benefits paid under, state paid
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The Future of HR Belongs to the Bold. Are You One of Them?
By Pam Thornton Measure Yourself Against the Future Ready HR Competencies and See Where You Stand. Let’s be honest, HR is changing faster than most organizations realize. Employees are requiring
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Radical Kindness: Leading the Way to Better Workplaces
By Allison Ebner I recently had the opportunity to travel to Denver, CO for a conference. I’m usually ‘all business’ with these trips, rushing out and back to make sure
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Transform Your Leadership Journey: Two Game-Changing Programs Arrive January 2026
By Gary Dawson The Learning and Development team at the Employers Association of the NorthEast is thrilled to unveil completely revitalized versions of our two core leadership certificate programs, launching
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Connecticut Minimum Wage Increase in 2026 and Its Impact on PFML Benefits
By Mark Adams Connecticut’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise from $16.35 to $16.94 per hour—a 3.6% increase—marking one of the highest in
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Massachusetts Pay Transparency Requirement – Effective October 29, 2025
By Mark Adams Starting October 29, 2025, Massachusetts employers with 25 or more employees whose primary place of work is in the Commonwealth must include a wage range—defined as “the